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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Kellie Gillespie U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 182	I can answer any questions regarding funeral planning, grief, alternatives to burial, embalming, natural burial, products and ideas how to make a funeral service or memorial service more meaningful and personal. I can't answer questions regarding legal issues, financial planning and what happens after we die.
Jay R. Roberts, C.F.S.P. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.95 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 268	I am a certified funeral service practioner, a crematory manager, serve on both the Cremation Association of North Carolina and the Crematory Authority of the North Carolina Board of Funeral service. I can share information on all phases of the funeral service including embalming, viewing, cremations, memorial services or other rites and rituals. I can also discuss preneed or atneed planning.
Randy Garner, Funeral Director U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 6	I am happy to answer any question related to funerals or alternative forms of death care. I am a consumer oriented licensed funeral director and embalmer, having assisted thousands of families over the past 30 years. I am glad to help folks with do it yourself questions also, have actual practical experience in the field, and will give a thoughtful unbiased response to your question.
Lisa Carlson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1730	Funeral Law. Having written a 640-page book on funeral law for consumers with state-by-state information, I am very conversant with consumer rights in this regard: What are the laws on disposition of cremated remains? Is embalming required? Do I have to use a funeral home? Can I have a home wake? Is it a state law to buy a vault? I prepaid for a funeral but changed my mind. They won`t give me all my money back. What can I do? . . . etc.
Rabbi Sue Levy On Vacation returns 11/15/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 131	I will be happy to answer questions about Jewish customs and beliefs relating to death and mourning and how these are observed by the different movements in the Jewish community. I can discuss the content of the Jewish funeral service as well as options from which you may choose. I can also suggest some important questions which one may want to ask a rabbi or funeral director when planning a funeral service.

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2009-11-05 QUESTION: I live in Wisconsin and want to know if you have to go through a funeral home when a person wants to be cremated and does not want to have any type of service. Can you contact a crematorium directly?:

Ooooo, honey! I'm guessing that your sister has ALL cause to not only file a complaint but request a refund! I'll have to see her "Statement" first to be sure, but I did get the GPL. First of all, this

2009-11-05 Natural Burial in Mississippi:

If you have a lot of land outside the village or city limits, then home burial is likely permissible. Draw a map of the land showing where the family burial ground will be and pay to have it recorded with

2009-11-05 QUESTION: I live in Wisconsin and want to know if you have to go through a funeral home when a person wants to be cremated and does not want to have any type of service. Can you contact a crematorium directly?:

Pretty funny. I called and said I didn't see any prices on their web site. I started to say "How much is . . ." then said, "Can you fax me your prices?" (I didn't use the industry jargon of "GPL.") "Well

2009-11-05 Cremation:

Who picked the funeral home? What is the name of the funeral home? I'd like to get a copy of the price list to see what it says a direct cremation should cost and compare that to what your sister was charged

2009-11-05 Transporting a body in Texas:

Yes. E-mail me directly for the TX chapter from the '98 edition of my book. I don't think a lot has changed. You should *absolutely* talk with the hospital ahead of time so there won't be any problems